Tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq
Iraq: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 670 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq stood at 670 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq peaked at 1,500 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 670 deaths, in 2024.
That places Iraq 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,300 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,200 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1,400 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,400 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,400 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,300 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,100 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1,100 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,100 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 970 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 940 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 900 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 860 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 830 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 790 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 760 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 720 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 670 deaths | -6.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 670 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 380 deaths, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 670 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150 deaths, 4.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,290 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 1,500 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 977 deaths | 860 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 754 deaths | 670 deaths | 830 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 78 Uzbekistan 740 deaths compare
- 79 Guinea-Bissau 730 deaths compare
- 80 Laos 700 deaths compare
- 82 United States 650 deaths compare
- 83 Gambia 590 deaths compare
- 84 Honduras 580 deaths compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Iraq was 670 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 670 deaths in 2024.
- How does Iraq rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Iraq ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.